"Making a podcast isn't cheap"

...says my friend Rachael.

Why does she say that? Because she's doing a show on spotted animals called ladybugs (ladybirds in England, where's she's based out of). She's got a handful of shows already online and some of those shows are with interviews with other podcasters and researchers.

This chick has done her own research, as much as she tries not to butcher Latin names of specific ones as well as whatever they're called in other countries, she makes sure she gets it as close to the real pronunciation as possible.

I did laugh the other day, when I was listening to one of the 15 minute audio clips (she typically runs under half an hour). She was trying to get more listeners and promoting her Patreon page. She wants to be able to continue to look after these little creatures and be able to talk about them, but "making a podcast isn't cheap" so she signed up for Patreon with the hopes she can gain a few more followers. Last time she talked about the sign up site, she was looking for a cup of coffee. This broad is moving up in the world, apparently!

So look her up at:
Hidden Wings and Bloodlust on Podbean
Hidden Wings and Bloodlust on Twitter
Hidden Wings and Bloodlust on Facebook
Hidden Wings and Bloodlust on Instagram

Go say hi and learn something!





And on a relative side note:

I picked up a pair of JLab Audio JBuds Air Sport True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds about 2 weeks ago, roughly. They're $69 everywhere - no matter if it's on Amazon or in a big box retailer... I picked them up in a local store, that's why I know the price is the same.

Man... seventy bucks on a pair of headphones... what have we come to in this world? That's a lot of money to be able to listen to sound from a phone.

And yes! From A Phone! *facepalm*

Gone are the days when I was using Realistic Nova cans for a lot of (home | recording) needs.

I needed to try something new - my wired headphones broke close to a year ago (and ftw it was the Apple branded ones too... the kind that come with your $600+ iPhone).

I've run the gamut of cheap ear speakers. Last pair I started using, and am alternating with, is something that looks similar to this. They've lasted quite a while, and they still last. I just thought I'd look at something different because I've really been looking at the true wireless headphones, but couldn't warrant the expenditure. Truth be told, the reason I got the JLab ones, is because I used Christmas money.

They've been working out decently enough so far; I've only had to charge the case once since buying them, which is a good thing. The headphones themselves charge in the case, so that's nice they don't drain the overall battery. They fit like hearing aids which is weird for me, since I don't have those yet. Guess it'll get me used to the eventual need...? The sound quality can be a bit tinny in some spots, but I'm still trying to work out what level of tap on each side means what. Left headphone has some specs and the right has other specs. Long taps mean one thing, short burst taps are another. I'm not there yet with remembering what is what.

I guess the overall review is wait a little longer to see what happens.


Gotta go... make sure you check out my friend Rachael in England and follow her. She likes that stuff.


Cheers;